Consolidated›Synthetic Oil Plant At Bottrop, West Of Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Produced Approximately 100,000 Tons Of Oil Per Month For The German War Machine Before It Was Wrecked By Us 8Th Af And The Raf. The Cement Enclosures For The Tanks Offered Little Protection

Publication:

US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

Theater Number:

12

Theater:

Europe

Place:

Germany

Category:

Aircraft, Ground

Sub Category:

Consolidated

Short Caption:

Synthetic Oil Plant ...

Caption:

Synthetic Oil Plant At Bottrop, West Of Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Produced Approximately 100,000 Tons Of Oil Per Month For The German War Machine Before It Was Wrecked By Us 8Th Af And The Raf. The Cement Enclosures For The Tanks Offered Little Protection

Photo Series:

WWII

Updated Subject:

GERMANY, BOMBING,BOTTROP

History:

Print received July 1945 issue of "IMPACT". Copied 23 July 1945. Released 7-30-45.

NARA Reference Number:

342-FH-3A20945A-58020AC

Conflict Period:

World War II

About US, Black and White and Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force and Predecessor Agencies Activities, Facilities, and Personnel - World War II

This series of photos documents an important era in US military aviation history, especially activities of the US Air Force during World War II.